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Farna Family History

Farna Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Barna, Farina, Fara, Farnan, Faria, Sarna, Farha, Farra, Farnam, Fang

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Where is the Farna family from?

You can see how Farna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farna family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Farna families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Farna family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Farna's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Farna families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farna surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Farna ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Farna ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 202 census records available for the last name Farna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farna census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 66 immigration records available for the last name Farna. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 17 military records available for the last name Farna. For the veterans among your Farna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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